Chapter 46 The Gloomy Little Poor Girl of the 1970s

"Of course you wouldn't."

Shen Huai asked and answered himself, his tone calm but every word piercing.

"Because in your eyes, I am not a son, not a grandson, not a family member, but just an object that you can beat and scold at will, and which can be exchanged for some benefits."

Now that you see this item seems to be worth some money, you want to come back and take it back?

His gaze fixed on Zhou Dayou's shocked and humiliated face, and his voice suddenly became even colder.

"Stop using the guise of family affection to satisfy your greed; it's disgusting."

I have only one mother, Ms. Shen Ci, who stands behind me. She gave me life twice, while you have only given me endless humiliation and hunger.

"As for the blood ties you mentioned?" Shen Huai chuckled lightly, but there was no warmth in his laughter.

“If blood ties mean having to endure your exploitation and abuse, then I would rather not have such blood ties.”

"From today onwards, I hereby declare that I am severing all ties with you."

After saying that, he stopped looking at the three men's ugly expressions, turned slightly to the side, and whispered to Shen Ci.

"Mom, let's go."

There's no need to waste time on irrelevant people.

At this moment, he was no longer the boy who needed his mother's protection. This time, he would no longer suffer in silence. His mother had taught him courage and given him confidence. This time, he would stand in front of his mother to withstand the storm.

In the shadows, the mastermind behind it all clenched his fists in anger.

"Useless trash, no wonder he can't even keep an eye on women and children. Get out of here, don't worry about them anymore."

Those who had been secretly instigating the situation chose to withdraw, leaving Zhou Dayou and his family of three completely without the strength and courage to confront Shen Ci and her son.

The mother and son, who were once looked down upon, bullied, and trampled underfoot, are now people they can no longer reach.

Shen Ci entrusted all matters related to this matter to a lawyer. She did not want her son to be hurt again, and the best way was to keep her son away from these people forever.

She was surprised that Shen Huai would stand up and face the past. She admired his courage. He was a strong-willed child who deserved a wonderful life, instead of being blinded by hatred.

Hatred is a cocoon that traps people inside; those who weave the cocoon will be bound by their own actions.

Without any help, the Zhou family was at the mercy of others in the unfamiliar city of Shanghai. All three members of the family were arrested and imprisoned for various offenses, including provoking trouble, slander, and insult.

In court, they couldn't produce any factual evidence. Even when facing the judge, all they could do was hurl insults and threats, hoping to force others to submit to them by raising their voices.

As a result, he was sentenced to an even heavier sentence; Zhou Dayou was even convicted of child abuse.

Wang Layue, who lived in Zhoujia Village, only learned of the news when a fellow villager brought it back. In Zhoujia Village, she worked in the fields to earn work points while taking care of her family and children.

Whether this news is a blessing or a curse for her is unknown. She will have to be busy both at home and outside from now on, but her children are all grown up and she will be in charge of the household from now on. There will be no more incompetent husbands and bossy in-laws.

"System, is the significant increase in Shen Huai's rescue value this time due to his family background?"

"Yes, host. The main reason why the villains in this world turned evil is because of the pain caused by their original families, which they have never been able to get over."

His entire family instilled in him the idea that even his birth mother had abandoned him, and the rest of the family did not give him care or warmth. This was the early root of his descent into darkness. The host's behavior caused him to sever ties with his original family completely.

If nothing unexpected happens, under the current laws, Zhou Dayou and his family of three will be too old to pose a threat to the villains after they finish serving their sentences.

Only when the root cause of the villain's descent into darkness is resolved will the "salvage value" increase significantly.

The system explained that, although it was not explicitly stated, Shen Ci could reason in reverse.

The biggest problem of his corruption was solved, resulting in a significant increase in his "salvation points," meaning that one point was saved. So why didn't it all increase? It means there are still other points that could cause him to become corrupted again!

People aren't born villains, nor do they suddenly turn bad. It's because something gradually erodes a person's conscience during the process of growing up.

Until another factor is found that would turn Shen Huai to the dark side, life goes on as usual. Zhoujia Village is no longer affected by the loss of Zhou Dayou and three other people, just as the world will not stop turning for anyone.

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The Zhou family's affair was like a farce, ending quickly without leaving much of a ripple in Shen Huai's heart. He quickly devoted all his energy to the research and development of new products for the clothing factory.

In an environment filled with love, who would still cling to hatred?

With the relaxed environment and financial support provided by Shen Ci, Shen Huai's business acumen was fully unleashed.

He keenly perceived the emerging fashion trend in Shanghai and combined elegant Shanghai-style elements with internationally popular designs, leading the design and production of a series of new autumn and winter clothing.

As soon as this batch of clothing was launched, it immediately caused a buying frenzy in Shanghai!

Whether it's the clothing section of department stores or Huilin Supermarket, it's packed with customers shopping. Orders are flying to the clothing factories like snowflakes, the machines in the workshops are roaring day and night, and the workers are working overtime.

But not a single worker was unhappy; on the contrary, their faces were filled with fulfilling smiles. With improved profits, their bonuses would also increase, which was much better than just getting by in the factory before.

Huaicheng Third Garment Factory, a factory that was once on the verge of bankruptcy, has completely turned a profit.

The person who contributed the most was Shen Huai. Seeing her son's great success, Shen Ci felt gratified, and then a brilliant idea flashed in her mind.

She found Shen Huai and proposed a new concept.

"Xiao Huai, our clothes are so popular right now, what do you think about launching a parent-child clothing line?"

The mother and child wear clothes with similar design elements, making the outfit both warm and fun to wear.

After a moment's thought, Shen Huai agreed.

“That’s a great idea! We can echo it in colors, prints, or cut details.” He immediately picked up a paintbrush and began sketching.

Even more impressively, Shen Ci decided to personally endorse the brand. She pulled Shen Huai along, and together they wore the first batch of completed parent-child coats, featuring classic plaid and warm camel tones, for a photoshoot.

In the pictorial, Shen Ci is elegant and intellectual, while Shen Huai is handsome and composed. Although the two are not deliberately intimate, the natural warmth they exude when standing side by side, along with their extremely pleasing appearance, instantly attracted the attention of countless mothers.

The main target audience for parent-child outfits is mothers, especially those from well-off families who pursue a high quality of life, who are particularly enthusiastic about them.

The concept of "matching outfits for parents and children" quickly became popular across the country, along with the mother and son Shen Ci, becoming the hottest buzzword that autumn and winter, and clothing factories saw record-breaking orders.

Before this, there was no concept of matching family outfits. This time, their orders even reached overseas!